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Multicultural Kid Blogs

For families and educators raising world citizens, through arts, activities, crafts, food, language, and love.

Hanukkah Is Not Jewish Christmas

November 18, 2016 by Kelly Wilson

Hanukkah Is Not Jewish Christmas

by Yes, you read that correctly.  Contrary to popular belief, Hanukkah is not a Jewish Christmas.  In fact, it has absolutely nothing to do with Christmas at all.  Yet in a few short weeks, many well-meaning teachers will start teaching about Christmas Around the World and include Hanukkah in the mix.  Why? There are many […]

Filed Under: Hanukkah, Judaism, Learning About Culture Tagged With: celebration, hanukkah, Hanukkah traditions, jewish holiday, menorah

Purim: How We Celebrate a Festive Redemption

February 29, 2016 by Melissa Uchiyama

Purim: How We Celebrate a Festive Redemption

by Purim is not the Jewish festival of Passover, when our people escaped slavery to be free. It is not about the oil burning longer than imagined and restoring the temple. Purim is not about presents though we give bundles and presents to those who are in need. It is not spinning a dreidel or casting […]

Filed Under: Judaism, Purim Tagged With: Jewish crafts, jewish holiday, Persia, Purim

Rosh Hashanah family traditions: Apples and honey for a healthy and sweet New Year

September 22, 2014 by Aimee Thompson

Rosh Hashanah family traditions: Apples and honey for a healthy and sweet New Year

by In our family, we celebrate the “New Year” twice a year. On December 31, we try to stay up late so we can shout “Happy New Year” as the clock strikes midnight (or at least until the ball drops in Times Square in New York City at 11 pm our time). This year, we […]

Filed Under: Holidays Around the World, Judaism, Learning About Culture, Rosh Hashanah Tagged With: family traditions, Happy New Year, jewish holiday, world citizens

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